CA2471183A1 - Ergonomic cable tie installation tool - Google Patents

Ergonomic cable tie installation tool Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CA2471183A1
CA2471183A1 CA002471183A CA2471183A CA2471183A1 CA 2471183 A1 CA2471183 A1 CA 2471183A1 CA 002471183 A CA002471183 A CA 002471183A CA 2471183 A CA2471183 A CA 2471183A CA 2471183 A1 CA2471183 A1 CA 2471183A1
Authority
CA
Canada
Prior art keywords
linkage
trigger
cable tie
grip
tool
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
CA002471183A
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
CA2471183C (en
Inventor
Joey D. Magno, Jr.
Brian A. Pope
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
ABB Installation Products International LLC
Original Assignee
Thomas and Betts International LLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Thomas and Betts International LLC filed Critical Thomas and Betts International LLC
Publication of CA2471183A1 publication Critical patent/CA2471183A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA2471183C publication Critical patent/CA2471183C/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B13/00—Bundling articles
    • B65B13/02—Applying and securing binding material around articles or groups of articles, e.g. using strings, wires, strips, bands or tapes
    • B65B13/025—Hand-held tools
    • B65B13/027—Hand-held tools for applying straps having preformed connecting means, e.g. cable ties
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B13/00—Bundling articles
    • B65B13/18—Details of, or auxiliary devices used in, bundling machines or bundling tools
    • B65B13/22—Means for controlling tension of binding means

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Electric Cable Installation (AREA)
  • Wire Processing (AREA)
  • Bridges Or Land Bridges (AREA)
  • Laying Of Electric Cables Or Lines Outside (AREA)
  • Supports For Pipes And Cables (AREA)

Abstract

An ergonomic cable tie installation tool includes a generally pistol-shaped housing including a grip which depends from a barrel. Pivotally connected to the lower region of the grip is a trigger linkage of a trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism also includes an intermediate linkage pivotally connected to the trigger linkage. The intermediate linkage is supported in the housing. The intermediate linkage is, in turn, connected to a tensioning mechanism also supported in the housing. The tensioning mechanism couples the intermediate linkage to the cable tie. Pivoting the trigger linkage toward the grip, normally by the hand of a user, causes the intermediate linkage to pivot resulting in the tensioning mechanism producing an increased tension in the cable tie. The trigger linkage is oriented relative to the grip such that pivoting it toward the grip requires the stronger fingers of the user's hand to travel more than the weaker fingers thereby improving the ergonomics of the tool. The trigger linkage may also make the respective travel distances of the stronger and weaker fingers more uniform also improving the ergonomics of the cable tie installation tool. Moreover, the trigger mechanism may provide for the tension force applied to the cable tie to increase as the trigger linkage is increasingly pivoted toward the closed position. Methods of operating the tool also provide improved ergonomics of the tool.
CA002471183A 2003-07-07 2004-06-11 Ergonomic cable tie installation tool Expired - Lifetime CA2471183C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/614,435 2003-07-07
US10/614,435 US7086426B2 (en) 2003-07-07 2003-07-07 Ergonomic cable tie installation tool

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CA2471183A1 true CA2471183A1 (en) 2005-01-07
CA2471183C CA2471183C (en) 2009-05-12

Family

ID=33452647

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA002471183A Expired - Lifetime CA2471183C (en) 2003-07-07 2004-06-11 Ergonomic cable tie installation tool

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (1) US7086426B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1495968B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3850848B2 (en)
CN (1) CN100396559C (en)
AT (1) ATE392364T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2471183C (en)
DE (1) DE602004013084T2 (en)
MX (1) MXPA04006435A (en)

Families Citing this family (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7086426B2 (en) 2003-07-07 2006-08-08 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. Ergonomic cable tie installation tool
EP1564145B1 (en) * 2004-02-13 2009-07-15 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. (a Corporation of the state of Delaware) Cable tie tool having modular tool head
EP1564144B1 (en) * 2004-02-13 2009-06-24 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. (a Corporation of the state of Delaware) Tension and anti-recoil mechanism for cable tie tool
SE527816C8 (en) 2004-03-19 2006-09-12 Durable transmission mechanism
US8955556B2 (en) 2011-06-30 2015-02-17 Hellermanntyton Corporation Cable tie tensioning and cut-off tool
USD692738S1 (en) 2011-06-30 2013-11-05 Hellermanntyton Corporation Cable tie tensioning and cut-off tool
WO2016094855A1 (en) 2014-12-12 2016-06-16 Hellermanntyton Corporation Compound tension and calibration mechanism for cable tie tensioning and cut-off tool
HUE063561T2 (en) * 2015-08-28 2024-01-28 Bayer Healthcare Llc System and method for syringe fluid fill verification and image recognition of power injector system features
CN109476388B (en) * 2016-04-18 2021-07-30 海尔曼太通株式会社 Hand bundling tool
US11008123B2 (en) * 2016-04-18 2021-05-18 Hellermanntyton Co., Ltd. Manual binding tool
US10343799B2 (en) * 2017-01-31 2019-07-09 The Boeing Company Triggerless cable tie tension and cut tool
US10934044B2 (en) * 2017-03-31 2021-03-02 The Boeing Company Tools for releasing cable ties

Family Cites Families (44)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US370962A (en) * 1887-10-04 James maetin
US430781A (en) * 1890-06-24 Emil anton lingner
US315361A (en) * 1885-04-07 Whiffletree
US491430A (en) * 1893-02-07 Apparatus for administering medicated vapors
US29973A (en) * 1860-09-11 Island
US3157361A (en) 1963-04-08 1964-11-17 William L Heard Disc-like mixing device
US3735784A (en) * 1971-07-06 1973-05-29 Buchanan Electrical Prod Corp Hand tool for tensioning and cutting wire tie straps
US4047545A (en) * 1976-02-09 1977-09-13 Dennison Manufacturing Company Installation tool
US4548242A (en) * 1976-02-09 1985-10-22 Dennison Manufacturing Company Installation tool
SE433823B (en) 1976-02-09 1984-06-18 Dennison Mfg Co ASSEMBLY TOOL FOR STRINGING A FORMAL
US4083497A (en) * 1976-06-03 1978-04-11 Chem-Lawn Corporation Spray gun
US4093005A (en) * 1977-02-28 1978-06-06 All States Plastic Manufacturing Co. Inc. Cable tie gun
US4192358A (en) * 1978-08-21 1980-03-11 Dennison Manufacturing Company Air powered installation of fasteners
JPS57204810A (en) * 1981-05-29 1982-12-15 Satoogoosee Kk Bundling tool
US4534817A (en) * 1983-04-08 1985-08-13 Sullivan Denis P O Automatic bundle-tying tool
US4609149A (en) * 1983-08-01 1986-09-02 Thomas Jessen Injection gun system for lawn treatment
JPS6193022A (en) * 1984-10-12 1986-05-12 株式会社　サト−ゴ−セ− Bundling method and tool therefor
US4726403A (en) * 1985-07-25 1988-02-23 Electro Adapter, Inc. Tool for applying clamping bands
US4793385A (en) * 1986-08-22 1988-12-27 Tyton Corporation Handheld tensioning and cut-off tool
USD306390S (en) * 1986-09-26 1990-03-06 Tyton Corporation Hand-held wire wrapping tool
DE8709487U1 (en) 1987-07-09 1987-10-15 Paul Hellermann Gmbh, 2080 Pinneberg Tool for tightening and cutting a retaining strap
US4791968A (en) * 1987-12-14 1988-12-20 Signode Corporation Head for sealless strapping machine
US4997011A (en) * 1990-01-11 1991-03-05 Tyton Corporation Hand held tie tensioning and cut-off tool
GB2240601A (en) 1990-02-06 1991-08-07 Shiau Huey Wen Band gun
EP0462749B1 (en) * 1990-06-20 1995-05-10 Spraying Systems Co. Trigger operated spray gun
US5566726A (en) * 1990-10-05 1996-10-22 Band-It-Idex, Inc. Adaptable banding tool
DE4224826C2 (en) * 1992-07-27 1995-09-07 United Carr Gmbh Trw Device for tensioning at least one profiled band element wrapped around at least one tubular body
US5431659A (en) * 1993-08-17 1995-07-11 Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children Pneumatic wire tensioner
US5492156A (en) * 1994-03-10 1996-02-20 Tyton Corporation Hand held tie tensioning and cut-off tool
US5518043A (en) * 1995-01-09 1996-05-21 Illinois Tool Works Readily assembled and disassembled, modular, pneumatically powered strapping tool
US5667143A (en) * 1995-01-17 1997-09-16 Wanner Engineering, Inc. Spray gun for spraying two fluids
US5595220A (en) * 1995-01-18 1997-01-21 Panduit Corp. Portable cable tie installation tool
USD370962S (en) 1995-03-21 1996-06-18 Melnor Canada Ltd. Hand-held water nozzle
EP0865334B1 (en) * 1996-08-28 2004-04-21 THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION Cable tie installation tool
DE29704402U1 (en) * 1997-03-11 1998-07-09 Paul Hellermann GmbH, 25421 Pinneberg Tool for binding objects, especially wire harnesses
DE29704400U1 (en) * 1997-03-11 1998-07-09 Paul Hellermann GmbH, 25421 Pinneberg Tool for tying wire harnesses
US5769133A (en) * 1997-04-08 1998-06-23 Tyton-Hellermann Corp. Power actuated handheld tensioning and cutoff tool
US5832964A (en) * 1997-10-24 1998-11-10 Pandiut Corp. Cable tie tensioning and severing tool
JP2000168724A (en) 1998-12-11 2000-06-20 Je Kk Binding tool
DE19859672C2 (en) * 1998-12-23 2001-04-12 Raymond A & Cie Process for the automated bundling of cable harnesses and automatic device for carrying out the process
US6206053B1 (en) * 1999-11-01 2001-03-27 Panduit Corp. Cable tie tensioning and severing tool
JP4686892B2 (en) 2001-04-23 2011-05-25 マックス株式会社 Binding machine
US7086426B2 (en) 2003-07-07 2006-08-08 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. Ergonomic cable tie installation tool
USD491430S1 (en) 2003-07-07 2004-06-15 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. Cable tie installation tool

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1495968B1 (en) 2008-04-16
CN1590223A (en) 2005-03-09
ATE392364T1 (en) 2008-05-15
JP3850848B2 (en) 2006-11-29
MXPA04006435A (en) 2005-01-17
EP1495968A3 (en) 2005-03-09
CN100396559C (en) 2008-06-25
EP1495968A2 (en) 2005-01-12
DE602004013084T2 (en) 2009-07-02
US7086426B2 (en) 2006-08-08
CA2471183C (en) 2009-05-12
DE602004013084D1 (en) 2008-05-29
US20050005993A1 (en) 2005-01-13
JP2005119744A (en) 2005-05-12

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CA2471183A1 (en) Ergonomic cable tie installation tool
WO2001066195A3 (en) Functional trainer
CA2364505A1 (en) Operational lever for bush cutter
PL1640118T3 (en) Lockable trigger button for hammer drill
WO2006065720A3 (en) Arm assembly for exercise devices
EP1525959A3 (en) Hand-held tool with discal blade
US7320369B2 (en) Vibration reduction apparatus for power tool and power tool incorporating such apparatus
US7275322B2 (en) Pivoting handle assembly for power tool
WO2004089733A8 (en) Ergoonomic handgrip with medical benefits
GR3032922T3 (en) Freezer
FR2851172B3 (en) INTERIOR BICYCLE WITH RESISTANCE ADJUSTMENT CONTROL LEVER
AU2004203405B2 (en) Latch mechanism for pivoting handle assembly of a power tool
US7814665B2 (en) Actuation mechanism for a power tool
WO2006113637A3 (en) Excavation apparatus and method
WO2005075337A8 (en) Corkscrew
US8336213B2 (en) Handle assembly for power tool
EP1669663B8 (en) Facilitated operation gaseous fuel dispenser pistol
EP1500474A3 (en) Multi-purpose tool, in particular for fire-fighters
US20120103173A1 (en) Human-Machine Interface
CA2476073C (en) Handle assembly for power tool
US8347510B2 (en) Handle assembly for power tool
CA2350861A1 (en) Flip chute safety and assist mechanism
WO2003049911A3 (en) Hand tool
EP1724659A3 (en) Adapter unit having a handle grip for a personal digital assistant
ES1031618U (en) Device for producing the closing or opening of the side of a doll. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
EEER Examination request